Fire News
Need the most up-to-date news on fireground operations, incident command, recruiting, staffing, training, leadership and firefighter safety? Catch up on the latest news in the fire service world.
BREAKING NEWS
An Everett fire engine was stolen during an EMS call and driven through city streets, crashing into trees, signs and vehicles before being abandoned
Alpena Firefighter/Paramedic Abby Smith is one of only a handful of women riding rough stock in Michigan
The St. Charles City Council would add firefighters and build new stations while discontinuing the city’s ambulance service in favor of expanded coverage by St. Charles County Ambulance District
Hosted by Roanoke PFFA Local 4084, the hands-on training honed forcible entry, vertical ventilation and VES skills while honoring Capt. Michael Reedy
The agreement mirrors 5% FOP raises, preserves staffing and unlocks hundreds of millions in retro pay pending union and City Council approval
Investigators say the 71-year-old shot two neighbors outside his Glenwood home, set the house ablaze and later died at a burn unit
A kitchen fire at London Belle spread through century-old buildings in the nightlife district, injuring three firefighters and forcing a defensive attack
Faced with near-zero visibility, Portland firefighters entered the burning house twice, rescuing both occupants and escaping uninjured
The agency levied a $640 penalty after determining safety lapses contributed to the death of a Wethersfield firefighter when a utility terrain vehicle flipped during a brush fire
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Expert opinion and guidelines can frame this important fire/EMS health and safety issue and guide future research and progress
Preliminary findings from the Grenfell Tower Interim Report discuss six major areas for improvement in fire safety
The proposed NFPA 3000 standard provides a framework to help shape the emergency response models of communities across the United States
Congress has weeks to act before statute authorizing fire grant programs expires
The President’s declaration of a “National Public Health Emergency” falls well short of tackling the scourge of opioid overdose deaths
Following on White House special commission recommendations, Trump announces a national public health emergency for the opioid emergency
PRODUCT NEWS
Watch Duty Pro extends existing capabilities with additional features and resources in a single solution
A drone equipped with a large speaker and boom microphone was created for first responders as a tool for safer two-way communication with large crowds
Firefighter PPE was previously covered in four separate standards – NFPA 1971, 1975, 1981 and 1982
The Depew Fire Department will be able to purchase a new washer and dryer to clean PPE and reduce exposure to toxins
The new Watertown fire engine had been delayed due to supply chain issues and a workforce shortage related to the OVID-19 pandemic
Oakland firefighters had used the Jaws of Life during a call and then discovered it had been stolen
A groundbreaking breathing machine setting new global standards in NFPA life support equipment testing
The Woodbridge Fire District will use AFG funds to place a new heavy rescue in service
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